About Vassos Alexander
Born 1973. Vassos Alexander is a sports journalist, writer, radio personality, journalist, endurance runner and marathon runner, known for The Chris Evans Breakfast Show.
Broadcasting career From 2011, Alexander was the sports presenter on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2. In January 2019, Alexander along with Chris Evans, and several members of the BBC Radio 2 team moved to the Breakfast Show on Virgin Radio, Alexander left the show in July 2025.
He has also worked on Radio 5 Live as a presenter, reported and commentated on BBC Television, Channel 4, BT Sport and Eurosport. He has reported on six Olympic Games for BBC Sport and has commentated on tennis, golf, diving and darts.
Podcasts From April 2018 until it ceased in May 2022 Alexander was the co-host of 'free weekly timed', a podcast about parkrunning. Alexander is a parkrunner and co-hosted the podcast with Helen Williams.
Running Alexander has competed in ultra-marathons, including the 153-mile Spartathalon and ironman triathlons. He has run over 50 road marathons and has a sub-3-hour personal best.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Vassos Alexander?
British sports reporter
When was Vassos Alexander born?
Vassos Alexander was born in 1973 in London.
What is Vassos Alexander's occupation?
Vassos Alexander is a sports journalist, writer, radio personality, journalist, endurance runner and marathon runner.
What is Vassos Alexander known for?
Vassos Alexander is known for The Chris Evans Breakfast Show.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Vassos Alexander
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